Information Technology

Internet/WiFi

Registering a Computer on the USI Network

To use your computer on USI's wired or wireless networks you must first register your computer. Network registration verifies your computer as a member of the USI network. We use your registration information to identify or problems or issues orginating from your computer.

Connecting to USI's Network WIRED (with Ethernet cable)

Plug your computer into the nearest network wall jack using an ethernet network cable.

1. Open an internet browser (like Internet Explorer or Chrome).
2. The internet browser will immediately redirect from your homepage to the computer registration page.  If this does not happen – try to visit a web site that you don’t commonly visit.
3. Enter your username and MyUSI password, read the terms of agreement.
4. Click  Submit (bottom of the page)
5. Reboot computer.
6. If you have difficulty getting connected contact the Help Desk.

Connecting to USI’s Wireless computer network.

In the residence halls and apartments, the wireless network is named USIRES.

When on campus, the wireless network is named WiFiatUSI.

1. Search available wireless networks.  Choose USIRES or WIFIatUSI (depending on your location). 
2. Open an internet browser
3. The internet browser will immediately redirect from your homepage to the computer registration page.  If this does not happen – try to visit a web site that you don’t commonly visit.
   1. Enter your username and MyUSI password, read the terms of agreement.
   2. Click  Submit (bottom of the page)
   3. Reboot device
4. If you have difficulty getting connected contact the Help Desk.

Wireless Routers

Do not bring your own wireless router. This interferes with the campus wireless and causes your fellow students problems. Unauthorized wireless routers are prohibited and when an unauthorized Access Point is identified the owner will be asked to remove it from the network.